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New Zealand Prime Minister John Key unexpectedly announced his resignation on 5 December, after eight years in charge. Key, who was praised for his leadership after the global financial crisis, cited his family as the main reason for wanting to resign and told reporters he has no immediate plans for the future. Key said he would vote for his deputy and finance minister Bill English to take over, if he decided to stand.Dec 5, 2016

A massive fire at the Regent Plaza hotel in Karachi, Pakistan has claimed at least 11 lives, while around 75 others have sustained injuries. Three foreigners are believed to be among those injured. Some members of a Pakistani first-class cricket team were also trapped inside the building when the fire started in the early hours on 5 December.Dec 5, 2016